Health & Wellness

Tai Chi May Slow Parkinson’s

By Wendy Haaf   For people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), practising tai chi twice a week appears to both moderate the severity of symptoms and reduce the likelihood of complications over the long term. Researchers compared two groups of people…

Life With Stepchildren

Making a life with someone can be a challenge, especially when your new flame has children; here’s some expert advice…

Tests That Can Keep Men Healthy

Deciding whether to get a given screening test means weighing the potential benefits against the risks  By Wendy Haaf  …

Foods to Fight Stress

By Isabelle Huot    What you eat can make it easier to keep calm as you carry on. Complex carbohydrates,…

Lifestyle and Long-Term Care 

By Wendy Haaf   Maintaining healthy habits in your early 60s may substantially decrease your odds of needing nursing-home care…

Could COVID Bring on High BP? 

By Wendy Haaf   Protecting yourself against COVID-19 infection could also keep another problem at bay: new-onset high blood pressure.…

Back in Shape

By Josée Lavigueur   Your back muscles need to be worked regularly if they’re to provide you with stability. These…

About the OAS “Clawback”

By Olev Edur Next year, I’ll turn 65, and I’ve been approved for my Old Age Security (OAS) pension. However,…